Flexo Challenge: 20 things you should know

1. Which anilox carries the most ink to the printing plate?

A. 1000/1.3 BCM

B. 360/5.0 BCM

C. 250/6.0 BCM

D. 800/2.2 BCM

2. What is registration controlled by?

A. The die

B. The waste matrix

C. Drag created between infeed nip roller & out going nip roller.

D. Pressure between anilox and print cylinder

3. Which roller transfers ink to the plate?

A. Anvil roll

B. Idler roll

C. Meter roll

D. Anilox roll

4. What is the best way to dry water base inks on press?

A. Hot air

B. UV lights

C. Cool air

D. LED lights

5. Too much pressure or uneven pressure on the print cylinder can cause what?

6. When die cutting on press, if you apply to much pressure which of the following could happen?

7. When die cutting on press the material you are converting moves under the die bearer, what would the result of this be?

A. The die cuts better.

B. The die stops cutting.

C. The die imminently stops turning.

D. The die blocks lock up.

8. Four color process is made from what colors?

9. What is the overall repeat of a 1/8 pitch 88 tooth print cylinder ?

A. 10"

B. 8"

C. 8.8"

D. 11"

10. All dies can cut any stock/material.

True

False

11. All dies are made to cut Metal to Metal.

True

False

12. Flexo presses always run best at slow speeds.

True

False

13. An anilox roll should always be dried off after it is cleaned.

True

False

14. Butt cut labels are never hand applied.

True

False

15. It is “OK” to leave your press unattended when the press is running.

True

False

16. All dies have a 1/8” gap between cavities.

True

False

17. The best way to fix print “chatter” is by putting grease in the gears.

True

False

18. BCM tells you the depth/volume of the anilox cells.

True

False

19. Flexo plates are made from photopolymer material.

True

False

20. LED UV inks are cured by mercury vapor UV lights.

True

False

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